Latest News - Agrovista

15/09/2017

Precision farming trial to reveal true cost of technology

A 700ha (1,729 acre) arable farming business in eastern England is allowing one of the UK’s leading agronomy companies to explore the use of precision farming technology and compare it with the farm’s standard practice.

12/09/2017

Talking Agronomy with Chris Martin: Weather has prevented crops from reaching potential

Chris Martin discusses how yields have been a mixed bag mainly due to unpredictable weather conditions.

11/09/2017

Searching for heavy land success in spring cropping conundrum

Now in its fourth year, Project Lamport trial site continues to focus on approaches to reliably drill spring crops on heavy land.

08/09/2017

Cover crop beats fallow for control of black-grass

Latest findings at Project Lamport site clearly demonstrate that using a black oat-based cover crop ahead of a spring crop produces bigger profits and better blackgrass control

07/09/2017

Good application technique and the right adjuvant can boost pre-em herbicide performance

Agrovista trials have shown that spray application technique can have a dramatic effect on the performance of residual grass weed herbicides.

07/09/2017

Agronomy Update - West, Esme Shepard

Extra options for weed control in oilseed rape and blackgrass control in winter wheat could prove useful to some growers this autumn, says Agrovista agronomist Esme Shepard.